United States of America
Basic country data
- Population over 60 in 2010:
- 57,782,011 (18%)
- Projected population over 60 in 2050:
- 142,009,720 (33%)
- Income of country:
- High income: OECD
- Social pension?
- Yes
Scheme information
- Scheme information: Old age supplemental income benefit
- Year introduced:
- 1935 (first national scheme introduced)
- Monthly pension benefit:
- 674 US$ (674 US$)
- 16.72 % of average income
- 1773 % of international poverty line
- Age of eligiblity:
- 65
- Targeting:
- Means-tested
- % of population over 60 covered:
- 4%
Resources on the pension in United States of America
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Social security programs throughout the world: Americas, 2011
Year: 2012 | Published by: ISSA
An overview of social security programmes in the Americas.
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Government of the USA: SSI Benefits (webpage)
Year: 2012
This government webpage provides information on the benefit levels of the Supplemental Security Income.
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Government of the USA: SSI Eligibility Requirements (webpage)
Year: 2012
This Government webpage provides information on the eligibility requirements of the Supplemental Security Income.
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Government of the USA: research, statistics and policy analysis
Year: 2012
This webpage provides a link to the latest 'SSI Monthly Statistics' bulletin. Number of recipients of the social pension in the USA can be...
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Pensions at a glance 2011: United States
Year: 2011 | Published by: OECD
Country Profile from OECD's "Pensions at a glance 2011: Retirement-income systems of OECD countries".
